Austria vs Denmark: Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax
Austria
7.1%
in 2017
Denmark
6.8%
in 2022
Austria rank
98th
Denmark rank
100th
Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax over time
- Austria
- Denmark
How they compare
Austria currently reports 7.1% against 6.8% in Denmark, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Austria has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 98th and Denmark ranks 100th of 109 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 5.9% | 1.6% | Austria |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 6.3% | 1.1% | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher income share of the richest 1% before and after tax, Austria or Denmark?
- Austria, at 7.1% against 6.8% in Denmark as of 2017.
- What is the difference in income share of the richest 1% before and after tax between Austria and Denmark?
- 0.3%, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Denmark?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Austria and Denmark rank globally for income share of the richest 1% before and after tax?
- Austria ranks 98th and Denmark ranks 100th of 109 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Inequality Database (WID.world) (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Income share of the richest 1% before and after tax. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of income received by the richest 1% of the population. Income here is measured after taxes and benefits.